Parker sophomore Keoni Beaton's first place and Juror's Choice award winning "Fish of the Future" sculpture made of recycled materials. (Photo courtesy of Parker School)

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Parker School students earned top prizes across the board at the Waimea Arts Council’s 28th Annual Na Opio Juried Youth Art Show.

The show runs through the month of March and awards were presented Saturday, March 10 at the Firehouse Gallery in Waimea.

The first, second and third place prizes in grades 9, 10 and 11, and first and second place in grade 12 all went to Parker School students. Parker seventh graders took second and third place and an honorable mention.

* Grade 7 awards went to Julia Lee (2nd place); Taylor Doherty (3rd place); and Zoe Mercer received an honorable mention

* Grade 9 winners were: Maia Tarnas (1st place); Kosuke Kume (2nd place); and Keanu Mead (3rd place)

* Grade 10 winners were: Keoni Beaton (1st place and the Juror’s Choice Award for Most Promising Artist); Emily Whitfield (2nd place); and Grant Nair (3rd place)

* Grade 11 winners were: Nondi Lampkin (1st place); Mariko Langevin (2nd place); and Rachel Dunn (3rd place)

* Grade 12 winners were: Gian DiAntonio (1st place); and Erika Hannon (2nd place)

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